5th World Water Forum: Istanbul Water Consensus

The Istanbul Water Consensus (IWC) was signed during the 5th World Water Forum by 52 mayors, calling local authorities for a joint-commitment concerning management of urban water reserves. The consensus was reached to develop water management strategies in the face of global challenges, and is a non-binding agreement among cities across the globe to initiate progress with regards to water issues in the face of global changes, including urbanization and climate change. The Istanbul Water Consensus named “Champion Cities” united in commitment for urban water resource management.

The Champion Cities who signed the declaration are Brisbane, Australia; Vienna, Austria; Paris, Houdan, Maxéville and Strasbourg, France; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Lausanne, Switzerland; Icheon, South Korea; Abomey and Quinhi, Benin; Mochudi, Botswana; Koprivnica, Croatia; Guayaquil, Ecuador; Vaitape, French Polynesia; Thessaloniki, Greece; Piacenza, Italy; Fuheis, Jordan; Kisumu, Kenya; Nouakchott, Mauritania; Chefchaouen and Settat, Morocco; Bethlehem and Gaza, Palestine; Baguio, Philippines; Coimbra, Portugal; Saint Louis, Senegal; Cape Town, South Africa; Alcoy and Barcelona, Spain; Bukoba, Geita and Muleba, Tanzania; Lomé and Sokode, Togo; Entebbe, Kampala, Kampala Town Council and Kampala Kawempe Division, Uganda; and Istanbul, Merkez, Konya and Sakarya, Turkey.

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